12 May 2021 | Clean energy, Climate change, Transport
Spending Green for Covid Recovery With governments worldwide spending significant money to assist their economies recover from economic downturn due to the onset of the pandemic, now is an excellent time for major investment in environmentally sound projects....
22 April 2021 | Climate change
Methane-eating bacteria could help curb greenhouse gases Shutterstock Luke Jeffrey, Southern Cross University Trees are the Earth’s lungs – it’s well understood they drawdown and lock up vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But emerging research is...
13 March 2021 | Climate change, News |
A food strategy for Banyule Context Sustainable Macleod acknowledges the traditional inhabitants of Banyule and surrounds and further acknowledges their original role in managing this land to provide a sustainable and abundant food system. From the early days of...
10 January 2021 | Climate change
Eat less meat to fight climate change Many people these days are aware of the link between eating meat and climate change. Raising large animals, particularly beef cattle, has a significant impact on the level of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere. The...
13 December 2020 | Climate change
Changing rain patterns affect Macleod Many members of Sustainable Macleod have commented on the changing temperatures we are experiencing in Melbourne. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 2019 was the warmest year on record, with severe and lasting droughts....
13 December 2020 | Climate change
Cooling the heat island Urban infrastructure (ie. roads, footpaths, buildings, and concrete driveways) contributes significantly to the build-up of heat in the environment. The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect can add 2-4 degrees Celsius in cities. Compared to rural...
